Current affairs

Bishkek Declaration 2026: Key Highlights, India’s Stand on Terrorism and SCO Summit

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) adopted the Bishkek Declaration 2026 at its 26th Summit, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, from 31 August to 1 September 2026. The summit assumes significance as the SCO completed 25 years, providing an opportunity to assess...

UPSC CMS Result 2026 Out: Check Roll Number List, Interview Details and Next Steps

UPSC CMS Result 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2026 written result on 1 September 2026. The written examination was conducted on 2 August 2026. Candidates who have qualified in the...

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Outlay, Features and Significance

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 marks a major step in India's efforts to establish a self-reliant and globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem. With an outlay of approximately ₹1,27,500 crore, the second phase expands government support beyond...

Buckingham Canal: History, National Waterway 4, Importance & Challenges

Context The Buckingham Canal is again in focus as authorities consider restoring a 7.2-km central Chennai stretch for navigation and urban water management. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 About Buckingham Canal Location: Coastal canal running through Andhra Pradesh...

Supreme Court on Resisting Medical Examination: Ashwini Anantrao Deshpande Case Explained

The Supreme Court has clarified an important question concerning the limits of criminal liability during a medical examination: Can a person be prosecuted for obstructing a public servant merely because they initially resist their own medical examination? In Ashwini Anantrao...

Subsea Cable Infrastructure in India: Hubs, Working & Importance

Context Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is emerging as India’s third major international subsea cable landing hub, after Mumbai and Chennai, supported by growing data-centre investments.\ Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 About Subsea Cables Nature: Networks of fibre-optic cables...

UNCERD: UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination and India

Context India has rejected observations by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD)following its 11th periodic review in Geneva, describing them as politically motivated and malicious. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 About UNCERD Nature: Independent...

India-Uzbekistan Relations 2026: Trade, Defence, Connectivity and Strategic Importance

India and Uzbekistan share centuries-old historical and cultural ties. The ancient Silk Route connected the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia through trade, travel and the exchange of ideas. Since Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, India-Uzbekistan relations have gradually expanded from...

India’s R&D Funding Ecosystem: Challenges, Issues and Way Forward

Funding Ecosystem: Context A 2026 NITI Aayog report on Ease of Doing R&D in India found that nearly 80% of funding under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is concentrated in the IITs, while multiple agencies may be funding similar...

Glacial Collapse Explained: From Glacier Failure to Catastrophic Floods

A glacial collapse is the sudden failure and downslope movement of a large mass of glacier ice, often mixed with rocks, snow and debris. In the Himalayas, such events can trigger a chain of hazards including ice-rock avalanches, debris flows,...